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VC firm Golden Gate Ventures expands footprint into MENA region

Published: 12-01-2024 | 12:08:03 | By: Bob Koigi

Golden Gate Ventures, a venture capital fund founded by Silicon Valley natives, has announced the establishment of their first MENA office.

Dutch digital pen maker Nuwa secures €1.5 million investment to support production

Published: 12-01-2024 | 11:58:32 | By: Bob Koigi

This takes Nuwa’s total seed funding to €2.5m and will carry the Nuwa Pen through its final development process, ready for a launch to customers in March 2024.

SaaS startup Axle raises $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to revamp Wall Street industry

Published: 12-01-2024 | 11:40:57 | By: Bob Koigi

Axle, a SaaS startup focused on modernizing corporate access on Wall Street, has announced the successful close of $1.5M in pre-seed funding.

Increased venture capital investment bolsters women's health startups, report

Published: 11-01-2024 | 17:01:24 | By: Bob Koigi

Despite ongoing economic headwinds and a pressured venture fundraising environment, investment in startup companies addressing women's health is on the rise.

Fintech startup Happy Money secures financing to drive growth

Published: 11-01-2024 | 16:50:43 | By: Bob Koigi

Through its platform, Happy Money delivers unique lending solutions, high-performing assets, and national reach to help credit unions strengthen their balance sheets and accelerate growth

Retail Saas startup Impact Analytics closes $40 million funding to power global expansion

Published: 11-01-2024 | 16:43:27 | By: Bob Koigi

Impact Analytics, provider of the industry’s most innovative retail, grocery, CPG and supply chain-focused planning and merchandising software suite—complete, fully integrated and built with native AI—has announced it has closed $40 million in growth financing.

Kenya startups raised the highest amount of funding in Africa in 2023, report

Published: 11-01-2024 | 16:27:44 | By: Bob Koigi

For some time now, Nigeria has always received the biggest share of startup investments, however, in 2023, Kenya overtook the West African country, gaining the highest amount of tech funds on the continent.

EIB Global announces $30 million investment in Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a VC fund for African entrepreneurs

Published: 11-01-2024 | 16:12:27 | By: Bob Koigi

Innovative businesses and start-ups across Africa will benefit from better access to risk capital thanks to a US$30 million equity investment by EIB Global in the Seedstars Africa Ventures I venture capital fund.

VC firm Exponent Founders Capital launches with $125 million to invest in early-stage companies

Published: 09-01-2024 | 16:07:16 | By: Bob Koigi

Exponent Founders Capital, which is based in New York City, was co-founded in 2021 by Charley Ma and Mahdi Raza. Charley and Mahdi teamed up to scale their impact as generalist, thesis-driven, and long-term investors motivated to help startup teams.

Fintech startup Zebec debuts in Japan with payroll and payments solutions

Published: 09-01-2024 | 15:58:36 | By: Bob Koigi

This strategic move not only marks Zebec's continued global expansion but also underscores its commitment to fostering collaborative financial innovation worldwide.

Tech platform Vigilant Ops secures $2 million in seed funding to expand its portfolio

Published: 09-01-2024 | 15:51:00 | By: Bob Koigi

DataTribe, a global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, has announced a $2 million seed investment in Vigilant Ops, an automation platform for the generation, maintenance, and authenticated sharing of certified Software Bill of Materials

ImpriMed raises $23 Million Series A Round to expand its AI-powered cancer treatment tech

Published: 09-01-2024 | 15:38:11 | By: Bob Koigi

The funding will enable ImpriMed to expand its revolutionary drug response prediction technology beyond veterinary medicine into human oncology, increase headcount, and broaden its business development and research and development pipeline.

Hyperlink Ventures launches $32 million debut fund to invest in next generation B2B software startups

Published: 09-01-2024 | 15:29:00 | By: Bob Koigi

The new fund will invest primarily in Series A and Series B stage companies, with a core focus on technology breakthroughs that help the world’s largest corporations and industries increase productivity through software.

Hadean Ventures closes Hadean Capital II at €144m to invest in life science startups across Europe

Published: 21-12-2023 | 12:10:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Plug and Play Japan selects 73 startups for its Winter/Spring 2024 Batch accelerator program

Published: 21-12-2023 | 11:45:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Early-stage accelerator VC Rockstart launches second AgriFood Fund with EIFO investment

Published: 21-12-2023 | 11:18:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Employer Direct Healthcare announces $92m investment from Insight Partners, now valued at $1b

Published: 21-12-2023 | 09:52:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Boomerang Ventures leads $1.7m series seed round for pediatric digital health startup Xploro

Published: 21-12-2023 | 09:35:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Techstars and ARM Labs announce $1.4m investment in 12 African startups

Published: 20-12-2023 | 15:18:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Women's health medtech startup Biorithm secures $3.5m Series A funding to advance maternal care worldwide

Published: 20-12-2023 | 15:10:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Nigerian Social commerce platform MAKA raises $2.65m to streamline fashion and beauty shopping

Published: 20-12-2023 | 14:57:00 | By: Pie Kamau

South African parcel shipping platform TUNL raises $1m to accelerate growth

Published: 20-12-2023 | 13:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Distributional raises $11m seed round to make AI safe, secure and reliable

Published: 20-12-2023 | 13:10:00 | By: Pie Kamau

TDK Ventures invests in 15-minute EV charging startup Exponent Energy

Published: 19-12-2023 | 16:13:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Arterra launches first veterinarian-formulated supplement to help dogs live longer, happier and healthier lives

Published: 19-12-2023 | 16:03:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Tel Aviv-based startup ScaleOps raises $21.5m to automate cloud resource management

Published: 19-12-2023 | 15:55:00 | By: Pie Kamau

LUMA Vision closes $22m financing to secure FDA approval, advance development of 4D cardiac imaging and navigation platform

Published: 19-12-2023 | 15:46:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Precision medicine startup ImpriMed raises $23m Series A round to expand its revolutionary AI-powered cancer treatment technology

Published: 19-12-2023 | 15:37:00 | By: Pie Kamau

[Free Webinar] Accelerating FX Success: Expansion Strategies for Marketing Agencies in Eastern, Western Africa

Published: 19-12-2023 | 14:47:17 | By: Bob Koigi

This event is tailored for marketing executives and CFOs looking to gain actionable insights into international expansion, building a global clientele and establishing strong online presence.

Berlin-based sports & wellness platform Urban Sports Club closes €95m to accelerate growth in European markets

Published: 18-12-2023 | 10:17:00 | By: Pie Kamau

South Korean tech startup Similis revolutionizes content creation with AI-powered AnyoneSwap

Published: 18-12-2023 | 09:39:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Plug and Play launches new location in McKinney, Texas

Published: 18-12-2023 | 09:21:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Canadian healthtech startup Lydia AI partners with Hecto Data and Tobecon to expand reach in Korea

Published: 18-12-2023 | 09:08:00 | By: Pie Kamau

Lingrove secures $10m financing to ramp up production of ekoa, a plant-based surfaces and panels for climate-friendly interiors

Published: 18-12-2023 | 08:51:00 | By: Pie Kamau

JLEE launches Aeona AI, world's first AI chatbot platform for disruptive innovation

Published: 15-12-2023 | 13:28:00 | By: Pie Kamau

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